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Which region of the hypothalamus was once believed to be the 'on' switch for eating?
Which region of the hypothalamus was once believed to be the 'on' switch for eating?
- Lateral hypothalamus (correct)
- Brainstem circuits
- Ventromedial hypothalamus
- Frontal cortex
What is the neurotransmitter found in the lateral hypothalamus that is particularly important in turning on eating?
What is the neurotransmitter found in the lateral hypothalamus that is particularly important in turning on eating?
- Leptin
- Neuropeptide Y (correct)
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the inclination to eat?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the inclination to eat?
- Palatability
- Hunger
- Homoeostatic processes (correct)
- External cues
Where do feelings of satiety (fullness or satiation) usually begin?
Where do feelings of satiety (fullness or satiation) usually begin?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of eating according to the text?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of eating according to the text?
What is the absorptive phase of metabolism?
What is the absorptive phase of metabolism?
What does homoeostasis refer to?
What does homoeostasis refer to?
What is the purpose of the fasting phase of metabolism?
What is the purpose of the fasting phase of metabolism?
According to the text, what is the definition of obesity?
According to the text, what is the definition of obesity?
What is the primary sexual organ in humans according to the text?
What is the primary sexual organ in humans according to the text?
What percentage of students reported being attracted to people of another gender according to the 2018 National Survey?
What percentage of students reported being attracted to people of another gender according to the 2018 National Survey?
What is the average age of first intercourse for cis men in Australia according to the text?
What is the average age of first intercourse for cis men in Australia according to the text?
According to the text, what is the primary motive that emerges in cross-cultural research?
According to the text, what is the primary motive that emerges in cross-cultural research?
What is the possible role of evolutionary motives in tattoo and body piercing in popular culture?
What is the possible role of evolutionary motives in tattoo and body piercing in popular culture?
Why did most psychologists eventually abandon instinct theory?
Why did most psychologists eventually abandon instinct theory?
What does the theory of inclusive fitness refer to?
What does the theory of inclusive fitness refer to?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the system that regulates food intake?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the system that regulates food intake?
What is the purpose of the satiety mechanisms in the body?
What is the purpose of the satiety mechanisms in the body?
What is the primary role of glucose levels in producing feelings of hunger?
What is the primary role of glucose levels in producing feelings of hunger?
What role does the hypothalamus play in hunger and eating?
What role does the hypothalamus play in hunger and eating?
During which phase of the sexual response cycle does maximum arousal occur?
During which phase of the sexual response cycle does maximum arousal occur?
What is the main characteristic of the orgasm phase in males?
What is the main characteristic of the orgasm phase in males?
Which phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by increased muscle tension and engorgement of blood vessels in the genitals?
Which phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by increased muscle tension and engorgement of blood vessels in the genitals?
What is the main characteristic of the orgasm phase in females?
What is the main characteristic of the orgasm phase in females?
Which physiological factors reach their peak during the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle?
Which physiological factors reach their peak during the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle?
During which phase of the sexual response cycle do physiological and psychological functioning gradually return to normal?
During which phase of the sexual response cycle do physiological and psychological functioning gradually return to normal?
According to ERG theory, worker satisfaction and motivation vary with the extent to which a job matches a given worker's needs.
According to ERG theory, worker satisfaction and motivation vary with the extent to which a job matches a given worker's needs.
According to ERG theory, the best job provides good pay and working conditions, a chance to interact with other people, and opportunities to develop one's skills.
According to ERG theory, the best job provides good pay and working conditions, a chance to interact with other people, and opportunities to develop one's skills.
According to the text, Woodbine and Liu (2010) found support for ERG theory when investigating the moral choices of a sample of West Australian internal auditors.
According to the text, Woodbine and Liu (2010) found support for ERG theory when investigating the moral choices of a sample of West Australian internal auditors.
According to the text, psychologists in the early part of the twentieth century assumed that most motivated behavior in humans, as in other animals, was a result of instincts.
According to the text, psychologists in the early part of the twentieth century assumed that most motivated behavior in humans, as in other animals, was a result of instincts.
